Chemung Financial (CHMG) awards 1,368 shares to Regional President

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Chemung Financial Corp Regional President Jeffrey P. Kenefick reported an equity award of company stock. On February 17, 2026, he acquired 1,368 shares of common stock as a grant or award at $59.24 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 11,582.763 shares.

He also reports 3,029.606 shares held indirectly through a qualified plan, which includes dividends issued periodically under the issuer’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan. The filing reflects compensation-related share acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kenefick Jeffrey P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE CHEMUNG CANAL PLAZA

P.O. BOX 1522

(Street)

ELMIRA NY 14902-1522

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP [ CHMG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Regional President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
COMMON STOCK	02/17/2026		A		1,368	A	$59.24	11,582.763(1)	D
COMMON STOCK								3,029.606(1)	I	By Qualified Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes dividends issued periodically under the Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Remarks:

	Kathleen E. Cook, Attorney-in-Fact, pursuant to Power of Attorney dated July 16, 2025	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Chemung Financial (CHMG) report for Jeffrey P. Kenefick?

Chemung Financial reported that Regional President Jeffrey P. Kenefick received a grant of 1,368 shares of common stock on February 17, 2026 at $59.24 per share. This award increased his direct ownership to 11,582.763 shares, reflecting stock-based compensation rather than an open-market trade.

Was the Chemung Financial (CHMG) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or an award?

The Form 4 shows a stock award, not an open-market purchase. Jeffrey P. Kenefick acquired 1,368 Chemung Financial common shares as a grant or award at $59.24 per share, categorized under transaction code A for grant, award, or other acquisition of non-derivative securities.

How many Chemung Financial (CHMG) shares does Jeffrey P. Kenefick now hold?

After the reported award, Jeffrey P. Kenefick directly holds 11,582.763 Chemung Financial common shares. In addition, he indirectly holds 3,029.606 shares through a qualified plan, which includes shares accumulated via the issuer’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan according to the disclosed footnote.

What is the role of the qualified plan in Jeffrey P. Kenefick’s Chemung Financial (CHMG) holdings?

The qualified plan holds 3,029.606 Chemung Financial common shares for Jeffrey P. Kenefick on an indirect basis. According to the disclosure, this balance includes dividends periodically issued under the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan, which are reinvested into additional shares within the plan.

What does transaction code A mean in the Chemung Financial (CHMG) Form 4?

Transaction code A on the Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities rather than an open-market buy. For Chemung Financial, it shows Jeffrey P. Kenefick received 1,368 common shares as compensation on February 17, 2026, at a price of $59.24 per share.